September 18, 200619 yr TCC Test: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec It's no secret that most Americans are less than fond of diesels. Past U.S.-market diesels have been clattery, smoky and painfully slow compared to gas-powered counterparts, and U.S. diesel fuel has been sticky, stinky, harder to find and little (if any) cheaper than gasoline. Unless they've traveled to Europe lately, where quicker, quieter and nearly smokeless modern diesels have become more popular than gas burners due to their higher fuel economy and lower fuel taxes, they've had little reason to change that opinion. Until now. Read "2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec: The world’s cleanest diesel, Benz promises" @ The Car Connection
September 19, 200619 yr Sweet... here's how it compares to the GS450h... 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BLUETEC Base price: $52,325 0-60: 6.6 seconds MPG: 27/37 Fuel tank: 21.1 gal Weight: 3,860 lb Emissions: Bin 8 (Bin 5 w/ AdBlue) Trunk: 15.9 cu ft 2007 Lexus GS450h Base price: $65,942 (includes mandatory active suspension) 0-60: 5.4 seconds MPG: 25/28 Fuel tank: 17.2 gal Weight: 4,134 lb Emissions: Bin 3 Trunk: 7.5 cu ft The Lexus contributes more to climate change while the Merc contributes more to air pollution. I'd go for the Merc myself, especially since it can run on biodiesel.
September 19, 200619 yr Plus, how long will a Diesel powertrain last compared to a hybrid powertrain??
September 19, 200619 yr "It's no secret that most Americans are less than fond of diesels." WHY IS THAT? that is a misleading press statement. set aside the GM diesel fiasco (which everyone loved the GM diesels until they snapped headbolts) and we haven't had a chance to even get to know diesels! VW diesel fans love em! All the California rags and their diesel witch hunts and the lack of govt getting us refined diesel.......Americans would love diesel its just the radicals and government never gave us the chance. Edited September 19, 200619 yr by regfootball
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